After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 212 Duan Ada's Melon

What interesting gossip is going on?

You'll see when you get there.

Fang Lingchu's carriage soon arrived at Duan Shirui's house.

Duan Shirui's father was granted the title of general, and today is the day the Third Prince will go to propose marriage to Duan.

Fang Lingchu decided to join in the fun, hehehe.

Soon the servants of the Duan family spotted Fang Lingchu's carriage.

"The Princess Protector of the Nation has arrived!"

A voice rang out, and everyone came to the door to greet Fang Lingchu.

"Greetings, Your Highness! Long live the Princess Protector of the Nation!"

Fang Lingchu: ...

【No, Guagua, is this how I always go out now?】

[Host, you are now a princess, second only to the crown prince. This kind of reception is perfectly normal.]

【Why! 】

Mr. Duan was home today, so he brought the Duan family's servants to greet Fang Lingchu.

"What brings Your Highness to the Duan residence today?"

General Duan was a rough and uncultured man who wasn't very good at speaking.

Duan Shirui quickly said, "Your Highness, please come in."

After saying that, he glanced at his father again.

General Duan shrank back and gave a fearful smile.

He feared no one but the emperor, except for his own daughter.

"It's nothing, I just came to check it out."

"Thank you, Princess."

"Just call me Chu Chu in private."

"Ritual must not be abandoned"

Fang Lingchu looked at her in surprise upon hearing this. She…

Duan Shirui smiled and said, "Isn't that right? When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Besides, this is ancient times."

"What happened recently?"

Don't worry about me.

Fang Lingchu nodded, but still wanted to ask the system.

[Guagua, what happened to Duan Shirui?]

The Consort Xian spoke with Duan Shirui a few days ago, and the Empress and the Emperor also spoke with her.

What do you want with her?

[It seems they sensed she was a woman from the countryside and were afraid she wouldn't know the proper etiquette and wouldn't respect you or the Third Prince, so they gave her several maids!]

Ah! No wonder, I feel she has a much better demeanor than when I first met her, and that free-spirited air of hers has diminished considerably. By the way, why did they feel she didn't respect me?

I don't know about that; I don't see those reasons.

Okay, but it's good that she has these thoughts in her mind.

Fang Lingchu said nothing more.

Duan Shirui's feelings remained unchanged after hearing Fang Lingchu's inner thoughts.

Actually, she knew from the beginning that there were fellow villagers there, and that they were so powerful and capable, so she wanted to let loose and be herself.

Only after being reprimanded by the Emperor and Empress did he realize that he had become somewhat arrogant after meeting Fang Lingchu.

"Let's go to my room!"

"it is good"

Duan Shirui breathed a sigh of relief when she returned to her room.

"My goodness, how have you managed to stay in this era for so long?"

Instantly reverting to her original personality, Duan Shirui sat down in the chair.

"Actually, I was just pretending. After all, it's a habit I've had for decades; how could it be changed so easily?"

"Yes, but we should be more free when we go to our fiefdom in two months."

Which fiefdom did the emperor grant to the third prince?

"That place that's relatively close to Japan (the land of cherry blossoms)."

"Are you going to Huaizhou?"

"yes"

"That place is a land of plenty! How could the emperor be so willing to part with it?"

Duan Shirui tapped Fang Lingchu's head and said, "Huaizhou, which has not been managed, is a disaster area for floods and typhoons."

“Oh right! Why did the Emperor send the Third Prince to such a far place?” Duan Shirui glanced at Fang Lingchu but said nothing more.

Wasn't it because she claimed to be an agricultural PhD and highly capable that the emperor sent them there?

The emperor reprimanded her, but also affirmed her abilities. In addition to being a prince's consort, she was also the governor of that region, responsible for governing it.

Fang Lingchu was completely bewildered by the glare.

[Guagua, why is Duan Shirui suddenly glaring at me?]

[Maybe she's unhappy because she feels you're in the capital while she's at the border!]

【That's true, then prepare more things for her these days. By the way, Guagua, do you have any books on building dams?】

Upon hearing this, Duan Shirui suppressed her excitement and quietly waited for the system's response.

Yes, but the task is a bit difficult to complete.

[What book? Is it *Tiangong Kaiwu* (The Exploitation of the Works of Nature)?]

[Host, are you crazy? How could that be possible? It's just a detailed explanation of Yu the Great's flood control efforts, a piece of knowledge from the *Tiangong Kaiwu* (Exploitation of the Works of Nature).]

[With so little stuff, how can the mission be difficult?]

[Host, please adjust your attitude. Do you know how many people a flood can kill?]

【Know】

[If you know about these things, you should understand their importance, so the task is bound to be difficult.]

Fang Lingchu pursed her lips and asked, "[What mission?]"

[The Third Prince's wedding featured the song "The Bride Is Not Me" performed throughout.]

No, it's not auspicious for us to sing this song at someone's wedding.

Do you still believe this?

Is this a matter of belief or not? This is ancient times, steeped in feudal superstition. Do you want the emperor and his concubine to kill me?

The Emperor will not kill you, and the Virtuous Consort dares not.

[You want to talk about this? How am I supposed to convince Duan Shirui to agree? Others might not understand, but surely she does understand the meaning of the song. Besides, think about the lyrics—they're so obvious!]

Then there isn't one.

The system rejected it outright.

It's now fully charged, so it won't let its host lead it by the nose anymore.

Fang Lingchu: ...

She was so angry.

Duan Shirui, who listened to the whole thing: Actually, she doesn't mind. It's just a song, what's the big deal? She and the Third Prince were originally a perfect match. If they're not happy, she can just find him another one.

She is a career-oriented woman.

After finally finishing my doctoral studies and preparing for work, I arrived at this place with its strict hierarchy.

I originally thought I would live the life of a devoted wife and mother, supporting my husband and raising my children.

Fang Lingchu's sudden change of events occurred in the capital.

Her ambition ignited instantly; men would only hinder her studies.

Do you want to accept it?

【catch】

Fang Lingchu thought about it and accepted it directly.

Compared to turning Huaicheng into a land of plenty, the Third Prince's wedding was not so important.

I can only apologize to the Third Prince and Duan Shirui.

I'll ask the emperor for more compensation and add some more dowry for Duan Shirui!

Upon hearing Fang Lingchu accept, Duan Shirui couldn't suppress the joy on her face.

"Sister Rui Rui, is something making you happy?"

"It's nothing, I'm just happy to have met someone from my hometown in this unfamiliar place."

"Me too. I'll prepare a surprise for you when you get married."

"it is good"

The two chatted for a while longer before having dinner together.

At this moment, the system said: [Host, the gossip has arrived.]

Whose melon is this?

Fang Lingchu looked around furtively, but didn't see any new faces.
[Duan Shirui's father, Duan Ada's melon]

What's the story behind General Duan's melon?

Duan Shirui's father can now be considered a newly wealthy man in the capital, and many people send him women in an effort to curry favor with him.

Is there a problem with this?

The system looked at the data and laughed until its stomach hurt. Hahahaha!